11 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONS “ENSURING SAFE PRESCRIBING PRACTICE” Wales 29 th September 09 Hilton Hotel, Newport Our lively conference programme will once again be around Continuing Professional Development training on top to toe conditions for adults and children. Our workshops will be focusing on disease specific case studies including the decision making processes in palliative care critically ill patients, COPD, Rheumatology, sexual health and minor injuries/illness/OOH. We will also be discussing Polypharmacy drug reactions, Medication errors and the safety aspect of prescribing, plus new developments V150 Paediatrics and Standards Come and join us and hear all about the impact nurse prescribing has had on service delivery, plus the legal aspects and changes in the law that you should know about Whether you are a member of the Association or not, if you are a non medical prescriber or have an interest in prescribing, this conference is for you, so why not join us - The Association for Nurse Prescribing always take on board your comments about what knowledge and skills you want to take away with you from our regional events “Providing solidarity, education and support to all non-medical prescribers”

08.45 – 9.45Registration & Refreshments 09.45Welcome and Introductions Barbara Stuttle CBE, Chair of the Association for Nurse Prescribing - Acting Chief Executive SW Essex PCT & Nurse Advisor, Connecting for Health 10.00‘The Legal Aspects of Prescribing - Changes in the Law’ Mark Gagan, Bournemouth University 10.30‘Nurse Pescribing – The Impact on Service Delivery’ Professor Molly Courtenay, Medicines Management Advisor Reading University & Association for Nurse Prescribing & Nicola Carey Research Fellow, Reading University 11.00‘ New developments V150 Paediatrics and Standards’ NMC Professional Adviser, (tbc) 11.30Refreshments 11.50‘Polypharmacy – Too Many Forms of Medications’ Derek Taylor, Deputy Chief Pharmacist (Medical Services) Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS The common result of polypharmacy is increased costs and adverse drug reactions usually given to the elderly 13.00LUNCH 14.00‘Medication Errors and Safety’ Ross Lynton Groves. FRPharms, Community Pharmacist 14.45‘Extending Prescribing Competencies, The Management Process’ Barbara Stuttle CBE, Chair of the Association for Nurse Prescribing 15.15WORKSHOPS: Refreshments served in breakout rooms All workshops will be focusing on Continuing Professional Development including disease specific case studies and the decision making processes Palliative Care – (speaker tbc)l Prescribing for syringe drivers and critically ill patients plus symptom control COPD – Helen Meynell, Consultant Pharmacist with an interest in Respiratory Medicine Aims: To describe the pharmacological management of a patient with COPD in the community setting. To discuss the factors that influences the prescribing decisions for patients with COPD Minor injuries/illness/OOH (speaker tbc) Sexual Health – Angie Feder, Sexual Health Specialist Nurse, Camden PCT Prescribing in Sexual Health Clinics, what can and can’t be done Rheumatology – Sue Oliver, Nurse Consultant Rheumatological disorders. The role of analgesics and nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatory drugs, Description of the role of steroids, disease modifying drugs and biologic therapies, Describe the use of adjuvant drugs in rheumatology practice and the impact of co-morbidity and poly pharmacy 16.30Closing remarks

REGISTRATION FORM I would like to secure my place at one of the ANP conferences: Please reserve me a place at: Hilton Hotel, Newport, Wales 29 th September 09 [ ] Confirmation and directions will be sent on receipt of application Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss:________First Name:______________________________Surname:______________________________ Job Title:____________________________________________Trust:___________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Post Code:_______________________________Tel:_____________________________Fax:_______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Please advise of your choice of workshop you wish to attend: AM______________________PM___________________ This registration is subject to booking conditions.— DELEGATE FEES: ANP member £145 □ Membership number: ____________ Non member £190 □ (If paying as a non members as soon as payment is received, you will be entitled to I year free membership to the ANP) The conference fee includes entrance to the conference, lunch and refreshments, delegate pack and certificate of attendance if required plus exhibitions. PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cheque, made payable to: The Association for Nurse Prescribing. BACS – Bank: National Westminster, Sort Code Account No: Please send a remittance as confirmation of payment. If you require and invoice please ensure you have permission from your trust as they may require an order to be set up. Please advise of the invoice address. It is preferred that all invoices are paid prior to the conference. INVOICE ADDRESS: Name of Trust:_______________________________________________Full Address:_____________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________Post Code:______________________________ Tel:___________________________Fax::_________________________Signature:______________________________ Fax your application to Julie Jones on Or or post to PO Box 2078 Rayleigh Essex SS6 9YA Tel: or

WHO SHOULD ATTEND * Practice Nurses* Mental Health Teams * Nurse Practitioners* Allied Health Professionals * Nurse Prescribing Leads* Advanced Nurse Practitioners * Community & Hospital Pharmacists* Professional Development Managers * University Nurse Lecturers* Professional Executive Committee Nurses * Nurse Consultants* Nurse Executive Managers * Clinical Nurse Specialists* Care Pathway Managers * Clinical Nurse Managers* Clinical Risk Managers * Chronic Disease Service Managers* Family Planning Nurses * All Non-Medical Prescribers * Allied Health Professionals WHO SHOULD ATTEND “PROVIDING SOLIDARITY, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ALL NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBERS” BOOKING CONDITIONS All confirmations will be forwarded to the applicant at the given address. The completed application form must be sent to The Association for Nurse Prescribing. Bookings can be reserved over the telephone. The Association reserves the right to change the conference programme due to unforeseen circumstances. The Association does not accept responsibility for the loss or damage to delegates personal property and or personal effects caused by events beyond its control, including fire, flood, strikes, civil disturbances or for consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever If a delegate is unable to attend a substitute may take his or her place. Notification must be received in writing 1 week prior to the conference. All speakers on the programme have been approach at the time of print CANCELLATIONS OF BOOKING Payment or any booking received within 3 weeks of the conference, will still be due to the Association irrespective of whether the delegate attends. Written cancellations received 3 weeks prior to the conference, will receive a 75% refund.